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Grade 2 Speaking 2
UNIT 8 Lesson 4 | I have already heard that song.

Goal

I can talk about what someone or I have experienced.
1

Today's Expressions

Listen and repeat.

  1. I have worked in Kyoto [for three years / since 2001].

  2. We have played basketball [for several months / since fourth grade].

  3. He has helped the drama club [for a year / since 2018].

  4. How long have you lived in Brazil?

  5. I have been drawing [for a few years / since the age of nine].

  6. I have already heard that song.

  7. Have you met that girl before?

2

Understand Expressions

1
Read the dialogue with your tutor.
Lily:
Hi, Aoi! Happy birthday! Have you received my gift? I put it in your locker.
Aoi:
Yes! Actually, I have already opened it. It looks so cute.
Lily:
I'm glad you like it. I have been looking for a gift for you since last week.
Aoi:
Oh really? Thank you for giving me a cute bag! I have wanted cute bags like that since I was a child.
Lily:
You're welcome!
Answer the questions about the dialogue.
  1. Has Aoi received Lily’s gift?
  2. Since when has Lily been looking for a gift for Aoi?
  3. Has Aoi wanted cute socks since she was a child?
2
Read the dialogue with your tutor.
Aoi:
Maria! I'm so excited. My plant has blossomed. It has small purple flowers.
Maria:
Wow! That's great! How long have you waited for the flowers to blossom?
Aoi:
I have been waiting for its flowers to blossom for more than a week. Then, it happened this morning. Minato and I were excited to see the flowers.
Maria:
I didn't know that you and your brother like plants.
Aoi:
Yes, we do. We have liked plants since we were kids.
Answer the questions about the dialogue.
  1. What kind of flowers blossomed on Aoi’s plant?
  2. How long has she waited for the flowers to blossom?
  3. Have Aoi and Minato liked plants since they were kids?
3
Read the dialogue with your tutor.
Maria:
I saw your favorite actor's movie yesterday. Have you watched it?
Emma:
Yes. He looked so handsome.
Maria:
I knew you would say that. You're a big fan. How long have you liked him?
Emma:
I have liked him since he started as a model.
Maria:
Oh, really? Why do you like him?
Emma:
He's handsome. Also, he is serious about acting. Did you know he learned a foreign language for a movie? He has studied Chinese for a year for one movie.
Answer the questions about the dialogue.
  1. How long has Emma liked her favorite actor?
  2. According to Emma, is the actor handsome?
  3. Has the actor studied Chinese for a year?
3

Practice Tasks

1
Choose the right word in the parentheses.
  1. I (have been / have already) written an essay.
  2. I (have been / have already) playing basketball since the age of seven.
  3. She has played in the tennis club (for / since) two years.
  4. They (has / have) worked in our school for three years.
  5. I have had my dog (for / since) third grade.
2
Complete the sentences by correcting the form of the clues in the parentheses.
  1. We have (be play) baseball since second grade.
  2. Have you (listen) to classical music?
  3. I have (study) in Thailand for three years.
  4. He has (live) in China since the age of three.
  5. She has (work) with James since last month.
3
Use the clues in the speech bubbles to complete the sentences.
  1. あなたはどのくらいの間その本を持っていますか？

    How _____ _____ _____ _____ that book?

  2. 私は、その映画をすでに見たことがあります。

    _____ _____ _____ _____ that movie.

  3. あなたはスキーをしたことがありますか？

    _____ _____ _____ skiing?

  4. 私は、6歳の頃からマンガを読んでいます。

    _____ _____ _____ _____ comics since the age of six.

  5. 私たちは、6年生の頃から歴史を勉強しています。

    We have studied history _____ _____ _____.

4
Read the text. Then, answer the questions about the text. Type your answers in the chat box.

Hi, I’m Riku. I have been playing volleyball for three years. This is Kaito. He is my teammate. He has helped me practice since we became teammates.

  1. How long has Riku been playing volleyball?
  2. Who is Riku’s teammate?
  3. Since when has Kaito helped Riku practice?
4

Perform Tasks

1
You and Maria are talking about pets.
Ask her how long she has had her cat.
Ask her if she had other pets.
Tell her you have a pet and how long you have been taking care of it.
Today’s Expressions
How long have you _____ _____?
Have you _____ _____?
_____ have _____ for/since _____.
I have been _____ for/since _____.
I have _____ for/since _____.

2
You are talking to Emma about “The Yellow Key”, a book that you have borrowed from Oliver. You have been reading the book for a week. Answer her questions.
Say that you have already heard of the book.
Say how long you have been reading the book.
Answer her question.
Today’s Expressions
I have already _____ _____.
I have been _____ for/since _____.
_____ has _____ for/since _____.

3
You are talking to Riku. You are telling him about your guitar lessons. Answer his questions. You can use the expressions you learned in today’s lesson and the illustration below as reference.